Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Lebanon: Refugees, by country of asylum
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.65 million
in 2025
Lebanon
535,168
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Lebanon rank
4th
Refugees, by country of asylum over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Lebanon
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.65 million against 535,168 in Lebanon, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 20,255 | 1.11 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 956,462 | 710,997 | 245,465 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.32 million | 769,566 | 1.55 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees, by country of asylum, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Lebanon?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.65 million against 535,168 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees, by country of asylum between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon?
- 1.11 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Lebanon rank globally for refugees, by country of asylum?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Lebanon ranks 4th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees, by country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.